How to Clean Silk

You invested in top-quality
silk bedding or clothing, and then you went and spilled
something on it! Or your dog threw up all over it. Now what?

Cleaning silk without ruining it is possible if
you
follow these simple guidelines:

Always use a mild soap and cool/lukewarm water when washing silk.

Never, ever use bleach.

Wash silk in a
washing machine only if it has a safe-for-silk cycle
labeled gentle or delicate. If it doesn't, wash
by hand or take it to a dry cleaner.

Dry silk in a dryer only if it has an air-only
setting. Not all of them do, and it takes only a few
minutes to reach a high enough temperature to damage
fine silk.

Whenever drying a silk garment on a drying rack,
check for dyes and finishes that could cause stains.

Avoid drying silk in direct sunlight, because this
can damage the fiber and cause the color to fade.

Before putting silk in the washing machine or
dryer, double-check the silk manufacturer's directions.
Did you buy your silk from SimoSilk.com? You'll
find specific silk-cleaning instructions for
each item listed near the bottom of each product
page.